‘The Chill of Night’ by James Hayman

‘The Chill of Night’ by James Hayman is set in Portland Maine. It provides excellent suspense and good police procedurals, almost to the point where it’s instructional. You are immersed in the gritty underside of Portland following the search for the killer of a young associate in one of the city’s preeminent law firms. The book is enhanced by a sympathetic portrait of a key witness who suffers from schizophrenia. Abby’s courage is inspirational. Det. Michael McCabe is the complicated hero (aren’t they all?) who doesn’t rest until the case is wrapped up.